Tag: Net Zero
The Impact Of Ambitious Net Zero Targets In The UK
The UK’s nationwide goal for net-zero by 2050 for buildings and energy efficiency has incentives for success and penalties for non-compliance.
The Way Forward For Greener Cities
Innovative funding solutions and partnerships have a major role in helping local governments create greener cities.
Building An Energy Roadmap To Net Zero
Reaching net zero is a collaborative journey for facility managers.
Sustainability: 7 Trends Shaping Business In 2023
A new report from AccountAbility brings key sustainability issues and priorities into focus, and explores the business opportunities they present.
College Achieves Carbon Neutrality Seven Years Ahead Of Goal
Catawba College in North Carolina is the 13th in the nation and first certified institution in the Southeast to reach Net Zero.
Johnson Controls Launches New Steel Recycling Program
The recycling program will salvage nearly 100% of secondary scrap steel at major Johnson Controls facilities in the U.S.
Clemson University Invests $45M To Support Net Zero Goals
Campus updates aim to reduce the university’s greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025 and save over $3M a year through the 15-year contract.
[VIDEO] Discover Energy Systems That Work for Your Business and Budget
Your business has ambitions energy goals. Direct Efficiency from Duke Energy One can help you fast-track them into action with customized energy solutions and flexible financing, including no upfront cost.
Be Prepared For Expanded Carbon Emission Reporting Standards
Beginning in 2023, publicly traded companies will need to track and report all carbon emissions generated by their value chain.
First Zero-Energy Cruise Terminal Opens
The Royal Caribbean Group’s zero-energy cruise terminal is on track to earn LEED Gold and will be fully solar-powered.
Urban Land Institute Expands Global Initiative To Reduce Carbon Footprint
The global initiative’s mission is to eliminate carbon emissions from the built environment to reach net zero.
Real Estate Industry Explores The Year Ahead In Sustainability
To create a more sustainable future for the built environment, the real estate industry needs unified leadership and collaboration.
Environmental Stewardship Is Vital To Workplaces
As our need to understand environmental footprinting has come into sharper focus, the role of workplace designers, engineers, contractors, facilities, and operations teams has begun to shift to one of environmental stewardship.
Virtual Exhibition Features Sustainable Projects From Around The World
Build Better Now, a virtual reality online exhibition, showcases urgent role buildings and cities can play as a solution to climate crisis.
Healthcare, Schools, Offices Make Up Most Green Building Certifications
Massachusetts is top state for LEED followed by Washington, Illinois; California ranks #1 for LEED green building professionals, according to USGBC.
Carbon Footprint Focus Of ASHRAE 2020 LowDown Showdown
Now in its sixth year, ASHRAE’s LowDown Showdown engages architects, engineers, designers, and energy modelers by working on integrated teams to create outstanding designs to solve building efficiency challenges.
November 15 Is America Recycles Day
This week, nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, in concert with the U.S. EPA, has conducted a series of initiatives to showcase what's possible through recycling.
2019 Zero Energy Buildings Count Nears 600
The official 2019 count is 580 certified, verified, and emerging projects, according to the newly released 2019 Getting to Zero Project List from the New Buildings Institute.
Zeroing In On Net Zero Carbon Buildings
With 38 signatories, the World Green Building Council launched its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment to further the move toward a decarbonized built environment in the coming decades.
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View this free video webinar and learn how green values will drive value in your building or property investment, employee productivity and morale, community leadership, and more.
View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar
In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.
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A lineup of forward-thinking professionals shares insights, observations, and personal anecdotes about today's most newsworthy facility management themes.
[VIDEO] Case Study | Globalworth and Honeywell Forge for Buildings
Building owners face a dilemma – how to prioritize sustainable renewable energy while providing a people-centric environment in a cost-effective way. See how Globalworth leveraged Honeywell Forge in Romania and Poland to meet their goals.